Ivan Yates on incoming Trump admin

https://x.com/rteupfront/status/1868791395965689932

The Irish economy is "particularly susceptible" to US trade and tax policy changes that may be implemented by the incoming Trump administration, according to a new report from the Central Bank.

https://gript.ie/trump-economic-plans-could-see-govt-balance-fall-significantly-into-deficit-central-bank/

**New online safety code in the crosshairs as Elon Musk’s X takes Coimisiún na Meán to the High Court

Under EU law, the Irish State is obliged to regulate video-sharing platforms and streaming services established out of Dublin for the whole of Europe. The new code means platforms such as Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter), are obliged to comply or face fines of up to €20 million, or 10 per cent of a platform’s annual turnover, whichever is greater.**

Back in July I mentioned that JD Vance was interested in Irish Hate Speech Laws and that due to the tech centre in Ireland there may be some battleground between the Trump US vs EU regulation here - appears to be starting now

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2024/12/16/new-online-safety-code-in-the-crosshairs-as-elon-musks-x-takes-media-regulator-to-the-high-court/

So we're getting to the end of 2024, and what a strange, weird, confounding year it has been.

Anyway, here is a list of streams I did this year.

1: Stream where I go into the history and the background of the two referendums that happened in March of this year.

2: Stream where I go into the results and outcome of the referendums. What mistakes were make, why they failed and what the consequences will be.

3: Stream where I go through the technical details on how Ireland's voting system works and why there would be vote splitting in the locals and the general election as a result.

4: Stream on the housing market. The first of two. This one I talk about the psychology, the economics and Rory Hearne's solutions to the problem.

5: Stream where I talk about the tent city, Ireland's foreign policy and resource management/resource capacity for Ireland to build and provide infrastructure.

6: Stream on Coolock.

7: Stream on the Irish economy, pensions and funding, taxation, Trump winning prediction and the impacts of that on future Irish events.

8: Stream on predictions for the local and European elections.

9: Second stream on the Irish housing market. Whereas the first one was based on psychology, this one was more technical. It went into supply, Irish vulture funds, banking credit, profit margins and NAMA.

10: Stream on predictions of the general election. Also went into the recent history of Ireland from 2020-2024.

11: Stream on the outcome of the general election and what the results mean going forward.

Anyway, here's everything in one place.

Thanks for listening and have a good Christmas.

The plan next year is to take the channel in a new direction if I get the time. So we'll see where that goes if I get the chance to do so.

Thank you for listening.

Stream where I talk about the Irish general election. The trends, the outcomes, FF/FG transfers, future geopolitical events. I'll post the video if it come through.

My internet dropped out at 12 minutes, so you can skip that if you want.